Drunk driver admits ploughing into campers and tells court: 'I need to be punished'

Jake Waterhouse said he 'needs to be punished' after driving into holidaymakers at the Rhyd y Galen campsite (Wales News)
Jake Waterhouse said he 'needs to be punished' after driving into holidaymakers at the Rhyd y Galen campsite (Wales News)

A drunk-driver has admitted ploughing through tents at a campsite in Wales, telling the court that he “needs to be punished”.

Jake Waterhouse, 26, admitted the crash at the beauty spot which left a woman fighting for her life and injuring three other campers.

Anna Evans is still critically ill in hospital after Waterhouse drove a friend's Subaru Impreza through her tent in the early hours of Monday morning.

A drunk driver has admitted to driving into tents at a campsite in Wales (Wales News)
A drunk driver has admitted to driving into tents at a campsite in Wales (Wales News)

He appeared at Llandudno Magistrates Court over the incident at the Rhyd y Galen campsite in Snowdonia National Park in North Wales.

Waterhouse admitted causing serious injury by dangerous driving, driving otherwise in accordance with a driving licence, driving without insurance and failing to provide a breath specimen.

Prosecutor Gareth Parry said Waterhouse had been drinking heavily before getting behind the wheel and had left Mrs Evans with "life threatening injuries”.

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Carys Parry, defending, said that Waterhouse "takes full responsibility for the devastating events at the campsite”, adding: "He is truly and deeply remorseful for his actions.

“His thoughts the last two days have been with the victim of his offending and her family.

“He accepts he is facing a lengthy sentence as a result of his actions.

Waterhouse appeared at Llandudno Magistrates Court over the tent terror (Geograph)
Waterhouse appeared at Llandudno Magistrates Court over the tent terror (Geograph)

“In his own words, he said: ‘I deserve to be punished.’”

Emergency services rushed to the campsite - which describes itself as a "tranquil getaway" for holidaymakers seeking a break in 22 acres of farm land - at around 2am on Monday.

Waterhouse, of Partington, Manchester, was remanded in custody to appear at Caernarfon Crown Court on September 23.

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